There is a method behind the madness

First of all, a bit of necessary squeeage:

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Anyone who’s been reading this journal for some length of time will realize how much I <3 the metawriting. Author’s notes abound here – hell, that is the entire point of the exercise, to share the ideas behind the ideas, how I came to certain conclusions, what my motivations were for writing this character in that situation, and why I think it does (or doesn’t) work.

So you can imagine, in an undertaking so massive as this one – a simple thirty prompt challenge table that somehow morphed into an incredibly complex, multi-layered intrigue-laden serialized fic, that I’ve been absolutely dying, trying to keep all the meta inside. Just look at the lengths I go to for single drabbles, and you’ll have some understanding of my struggles, LOL.

But, it was a tradeoff – the suspense and drama that keep the readers coming back for more (more than one person has referred to this fic as their crack, LOL) would be completely and totally spoiled if I laid my thoughts bare after completing and posting each chapter. My favorite part of writing notes – dissecting the characters – would absolutely ruin the reading experience, as half the fun with this fic is trying to figure out who’s the most reliable narrator, what some of the characters’ motivations truly are, and if certain relationships can ever be repaired.

So, this won’t be one of my usual “here are my thoughts on yaoi” author’s notes posts. To do that would absolutely ruin both the readers’ enjoyment of the story, as well as my motivation for writing it. I truly enjoy the feedback I receive after posting each chapter, here and on the archives, as it really helps me see things through the eyes of my readers and helps shape the story in many sometimes surprising ways. You guys keep me on my toes, LOL, always trying to stay one step (or twist!) ahead.

But I’d still like the other part of writing author’s notes – keeping a log of references and personal motivations – for this piece. Thus, I’ve decided to compromise: have a little something for me, and let you guys in on some of the “inside stuff” of this story.

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As the story progresses, I’ll be adding more bits and pieces to this post.

Updated 11/05/13: Chapter 29 notes added

Title: Promises in the Dark
Genre: Romance
Rating: T
Word Count: 5,155
Summary: He had become absolute putty in her hands: wherever she led, he was more than willing to follow.

Links: DW | AO3

Well, this one certainly didn't go the way I expected (or even outlined!)

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Having not written anything for the grand majority of this year, my work is still pretty rust-laden, and its likely that I will eventually re-edit these entries in this series again at some point. But, this series is far from over ~ I might not have much time to write anymore, but I am not yet ready to call it a day on this particular OTP ♥

Title: Stargazers
Fandom: Baby-sitters Club
Universe: Post-canon
Genre: Romance
Rating: M
Warnings: Sexual content
Word Count: 1,816
Summary: Janine has always loved meteor showers, and this one is particularly memorable.

Links: AO3 | DW

Happy Valentine's Day! ♥

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Writing this fic was a lot of fun, and I am stupidly excited about having new fic after nearly six months of radio silence. Posting this, along with a new post for the OTP manifesto for Valentine's Day, really put me in a fantastic mood for Valentine's Day!